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The fearless coral reef fish known as the fang blenny might only grow to several inches long, but it packs a toothy, venomous bite. New research into the fang blenny family tree reveals how their fangs and venom evolved – and hints at how these fish disable potential predators. . . Read More

Over the past several decades, the field of road ecology has documented many of the negative effects of roads on plants and animals. Roadkill, contamination from runoff, and habitat fragmentation all challenge the success of populations in road-adjacent areas. But these are just. . . Read More

After five years of extensive exploration, scientists from India have discovered seven new frog species belonging to the genus Nyctibatrachus, commonly known as night frogs. The frogs were found in the Western Ghats biodiversity hotspot in India. Four of the new species are among. . . Read More

Crabs in the genus Lybia have a remarkable habit: they hold a sea anemone in each of their claws by means of delicate hooks. This behavior has earned them the nicknames ‘boxer’ or ‘pom-pom’ crab. In a new study, researchers showed that when these crabs are lacking an anemone,. . . Read More

How do species respond as the climate warms? Although most research on Arctic animals focuses on economically important or charismatic species like caribou or polar bears, small mammals, such as shrews, and their parasites can serve as indicators of environmental change. In my. . . Read More